Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Rio Grande
latin= Dioecesis Rivograndensis
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Porto Alegre
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral São Pedro
cocathedral =
area= 12,270
population= 265,811
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 172,778
catholics_percent= 65.0
bishop= José Mário Stroeher
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Grande {Latin: " Rivogranden(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Rio Grande in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.
History
* May 27, 1971: Established as Diocese of Rio Grande from Diocese of Pelotas
Leadership
* Bishops of Rio Grande (Roman rite)
** Bishop José Mário Stroeher (1986.08.08 – present)
** Bishop Frederico Didonet (1971.07.14 – 1986.08.08)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/riog1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/drigr.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.riograndecatolico.com.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]
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